‘THE STORY OF PYREX – 100 YEARS OF A BOROSILICATE GLASS THAT REVOLUTIONISED BOTH DOMESTIC LIFE AND SCIENTIFIC WORK’

What house or laboratory doesn’t have a piece of Pyrex? The social and industrial history of thisrevolutionary product is explained along with examples of all types of Pyrex products. The industrial history of its manufacture is explored as are its many uses and how you can recycle it.

Dr Diana Leitch is a world-renowned scientist who has been awarded the MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to chemistry. She is an independent consultant who is internationally respected for her work as an academic librarian and information professional. She is a trustee at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre in Widnes where she won nationwide acclaim for the inspirational Origin project which captures the birth of chemical elements in stars.